Wednesday 30 November 2016

Decorations for the Seventh Bedfords



Thursday 30th November 1916 From our Correspondent in the Field

Captain Bridcutt tells me that some offciers and men of the 7th Bedfords have received decorations for their actions on the Somme. The following officers have received the Military Cross:

  • Captain L H Keep
  • Captain W J W Colley
  • Lieut. D S H Keep
  • Captain J W Turner of the Royal Army Medical Corps, the Battalion’s Medical Officer
  • Second Lieutenant H A Reaney


These men have received the Distinguished Conduct Medal:

  • 3/8402 Regimental Sergeant Major F Antliffe
  • 16176 Company Sergeant Major R M Brand
  • 6466 Company Sergeant Major Charles Hall
  • 43340 Sergeant A Wyatt
  • 15080 Lance Corporal W Harris
  • 16540 Private G Goldhawk


The following men have received the Military Medal:

  • 14626 Lance Sergeant A Turville
  • 15318 Private A Pratt
  • 17423 Private W Crawley

Source: X550/8/1

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